Is modern eugenics wrong?

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The Case Against Perfection: Ethics in the Age of Genetic Engineering with Michael Sandel and William Haseltine speaking at the 2007 Aspen Ideas Festival. Elliot Gerson moderates the discussion.

Eugenics is a dirty word. It is usually associated with forced sterilization, infanticide and all sorts of violations of human rights. But what about modern liberal consumer-driven eugenics? With the coercive and harmful aspects removed, is it still wrong?
Tell me what you think. Would you want it for your child?

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